Online Business Managers eLearning - Training Resources

Federal Government Industry Overview Version 1 The Federal Government is the largest contractor and buyer of services and products in the U.S., spending over $200 billion annually. Regardless of what business you are in, chances are there is a government agency in need of your product or service. Winning a government contract can be challenging, and millions of dollars in potential contracts are lost to companies who do not understand  more...

Telecommunications Industry Overview Version 1 Connecting the world, the telecommunications industry stands as one of the most essential elements of the business world. It is also one of the most volatile. Plagued by regulatory discord and economic uncertainty, telecom carriers have struggled to maintain sound footing and a competitive edge, all the while endeavoring to provide crucial, uninterrupted service to their customers. In an age of  more...

Information Technology IT Industry Overview Version 1 Though estimates on global spending for information and communications technologies run in the trillions of dollars, this giant industry continues to struggle through fluctuating markets and must concentrate on continuous improvement to survive. Most agree that the demand for IT products and services will continue to increase, but at the same time, the customer is demanding more value per dollar  more...

Managing in a Global Business Environment ...r to cope with these demanding circumstances. For today's business managers the need to comprehend these strategic drivers for change is imperative. In order to survive, managers need to be able to respond appropriately, not just for today, but for the organization's future success. This means they must plan, organize, direct, and control resources across time, distance, and cultures.  more...

Managerial Decisions and Capital Budgeting ...course explains several methods of analysis that can help business managers to choose alternatives that offer the highest rate of return on investment or the greatest reduction in costs. In this course, topics such as capital budgeting and managerial decisions provide you with the concepts, procedures, and analytical skills you need to make informed decisions in today's complex business  more...

Principles of Financial Statements This course presents an overview of the principles of financial statements, introducing the learner to critical concepts and terminology necessary for understanding the rules impacting the presentation of numbers on financial statements, and the cash cycle of financial management. This course is targeted specifically for business managers, financial professionals, and other business professionals  more...

Overview of Managerial Accounting ...y that provides financial and nonfinancial information to business managers and other internal decision makers of an organization. This course examines how managerial accounting information is gathered, and how it is used by business professionals to make effective decisions. Lessons such as fundamentals of managerial accounting, cost accounting concept, and managerial accounting approaches  more...

Introduction to Advanced Finance Don't be intimidated by corporate finance and choosing appropriate investment projects. If you are a corporate manager faced with choosing between different investment projects, this course will be helpful. You will review Time Value of Money concepts, and learn how to choose corporate projects using accounting models and cash flow models. This course is designed specifically for business  more...

Investment Project Analysis and Selection Don't be intimidated by corporate finance and choosing appropriate investment projects. If you are a corporate manager faced with choosing between different investment projects, this course will be helpful. You will learn how to choose corporate projects based on the different project analysis models and advanced analysis tools. This course is designed specifically for business managers, financial  more...

Raising Capital and Financing Decisions The goal of every financial manager is to maximize firm value and shareholder wealth. How does a manager reach this objective? To be successful, financial managers must be aware of the financing options available to them, and the procedures they must follow to begin financing. Most important, managers must be able to choose the best financing mix for their company. This course is designed  more...

Managing Working Capital Working capital management influences both a firm's risks and its expected returns. As such, it is an important determinant of firm value. Investment and financing decisions are interconnected, thus they cannot be made independently. Financial planning will make you think systematically about the relationships among your goals for growth, investment, and financing. After completing this course,  more...

Corporate Restructuring Corporate restructuring is frightening, but it doesn't have to scare you to death This course will show you how to initiate successful mergers or resist hostile takeovers. As well, it will improve your chances of surviving financial distress. Whatever your restructuring situation, you will be prepared to handle it by taking this course This course is designed specifically for business managers,  more...

Financial Risk Management Do you like to take risks or do you prefer to avoid them? Do you only take a risk if you know you will be compensated for it in the end? Everyone is exposed to risk at some time--it is unavoidable. Having the proper tools to deal with risk can save you money and help you avoid financial hardship. This course familiarizes you with the strategies and products used to manage corporate risk. You will  more...

International Finance Perhaps you have wondered how one can successfully navigate the maze of options and opportunities offered by the international financial markets. Are there ways to maximize profits while effectively minimizing risk when it comes to dealing on the global level? This course will demonstrate why you would want to transform your purely domestic firm into a multinational corporation; how you decide  more...

Setting the Stage for IT Success ...ogether the diverse concerns of the IT department and top business managers? What are the best ways to convince management that your IT solutions are grounded in reality? Answers to these questions are presented in this course examining strategies that learners should know to understand the role of IT manager, to communicate successfully with management, and to bring about the best IT solutions  more...

Training and Development The most valued resource of any organization is its people. In today's corporate landscape of technological advancement, employees must be trained to align with the strategic direction of the business. Managers of quality should know that improvements in workplace productivity contribute positively to the overall well-being of the organization. This course explores the importance of investing in  more...

What Microsoft NET Means for IT Professionals To introduce the concepts and components of Microsoft .NET Business managers, IT professionals  more...

Beyond 3G B3G To describe B3G technologies Technical professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about emerging broadband wireless technologies; students studying or researching broadband wireless communications and technologies  more...

4G Communication Systems To explain the elements of 4G communication systems Technical professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about emerging broadband wireless technologies; students studying or researching broadband wireless communications and technologies  more...

4G Implementations To outline 4G wireless networks and applications Technical professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about emerging broadband wireless technologies; students studying or researching broadband wireless communications and technologies  more...

Non-Cellular Wireless Technology To explain non-cellular wireless technology Technical professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about emerging broadband wireless technologies; students studying or researching broadband wireless communications and technologies  more...

Wireless LAN Technologies To introduce wireless LAN technologies Technical professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about current and future mobile wireless technologies; students investigating or researching wireless communications and related technologies  more...

Security and the Wireless Environment To describe security in the wireless environment Technical and security professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about information security for current and emerging wireless technologies; students studying or researching wireless communications and technologies  more...

Securing WLANs To explain how to secure WLANs Technical and security professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about information security for current and emerging wireless technologies; students studying or researching wireless communications and technologies  more...

Securing Future Wireless Networks To explain how to secure future wireless networks Technical and security professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about information security for current and emerging wireless technologies; students studying or researching wireless communications and technologies  more...

Wireless Communication Basics To discuss the development and functionality of wireless communication Technical professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about current and future mobile wireless technologies; students studying or researching wireless communications and cell-phone technologies  more...

1G and 2G Communication Systems To discuss the history, development, and functionality of GSM, IS-136, and IS-95 telecommunications technology Technical professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about current and future mobile wireless technologies; students studying or researching wireless communications and cell-phone technologies  more...

3G Communication Systems To describe and discuss various third-generation telecommunications technologies, including W-CDMA, EDGE, and cdma2000 Technical professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about current and future mobile wireless technologies; students studying or researching wireless communications and cell-phone technologies  more...

2 5G Communication Systems To discuss the history, development, and functionality of GPRS, HSCSD, and 2.5G CDMA telecommunications technologies Technical professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about current and future mobile wireless technologies; students studying or researching wireless communications and cell-phone technologies  more...

Bluetooth and HomeRF To describe and discuss the major issues surrounding Bluetooth and HomeRF technology, their respective architectures, functionalities, and application environments Technical professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about current and future mobile wireless technologies; students studying or researching wireless communications and cell-phone technologies  more...

Alternative Access Methods in a Wireless Environment To discuss the history, development and functionality of fixed wireless-access, satellite, and trunked-radio technologies Technical professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about current and future mobile wireless technologies; students studying or researching wireless communications and cell-phone technologies  more...

e-Business Part 1 Facing the e-Business Challenge The first course in the e-Business curriculum focuses on the history, trends, and opportunities around the movement towards e-Business. It compares and contrasts e-Commerce and e-Business. The target audience is those individuals tasked with planning/implementing e-Business strategies within an organization (primarily technical and business managers, as opposed to programmers, network engineers,  more...

e-Business Part 2 Building the Infrastructure The second course in the e-Business curriculum focuses on technical infrastructure needed to support an e-Business initiative. It focuses on the sub-application level, examining network and protocol options and requirements. It introduces some of the major players in the market and business drivers that could affect an organization's choices. The target audience is those individuals tasked with  more...

e-Business Part 3 Choosing Tools and Technologies The third course in the e-Business curriculum focuses on the tools, languages and technologies that help drive the e-Business infrastructure. It also covers the strengths and weaknesses of each tool, language and technology. It also covers higher-level software and hardware choices such as web browsers, web servers, web application servers and web enabled databases. The target audience is those  more...

e-Business Part 4 Securing Your Infrastructure The fourth course in the e-Business curriculum examines the security risks and requirements of an e-Business environment e.g. viruses and hoaxes etc. It covers the inherent lack of Internet security and goes on to cover creating security strategies and policies. It also covers security schemas and tools. It also explains the role of cryptology and cryptographic tools. It introduces client and  more...

e-Business Part 7 Satisfying the Customer This is the seventh course in an eight part series. Subjects covered in this course include marketing strategies, customer relationship management, and selling-chain management. In addition, students will focus on how to use an e-Business environment to better attract, retain, and satisfy customers. The audience for this course includes Technical Managers, Business Managers, and Project Managers.  more...

Mobile IP To identify the critical components of Mobile IP and recognize how the protocol operates Technical professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about current and future mobile wireless technologies; students investigating or researching wireless communications and related technologies  more...

IP Mobility To differentiate between macromobility and micromobility protocols and between various micromobility protocols such as HAWAII and cellular IP Technical professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about current and future mobile wireless technologies; students investigating or researching wireless communications and related technologies  more...

Digital Payments To identify the main components of Internet commerce payment systems and to recognize new and recently outdated payment trends Computer professionals already engaged or seeking to be involved in network design, implementation, consultancy and support; IT and business managers who need to learn about current and future digital payment technologies; students investigating or researching digital  more...

Frame Relay Concepts To introduce the concepts underlying the Frame Relay protocol Technical professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about wide area network technologies; students investigating or researching telecommunications technologies; nontechnical business managers, project managers, and end-users who require information on the capabilities of communications technologies to make informed  more...

Frame Relay Signaling and Applications To introduce the various Frame Relay signaling mechanisms and applications Technical professionals; IT and business managers who need to learn about wide area network technologies; students investigating or researching telecommunications technologies; nontechnical business managers, project managers, and end-users who require information on the capabilities of communications technologies to make  more...

Getting Started with Project 2002 To discuss the basics of project management and to introduce Project 2002 as a project management tool Business managers, planners, and team members who want to track and manage project tasks, costs, and resources; candidates for MOUS certification; anyone wishing to gain a basic understanding of Project 2002; end users seeking competence in Project 2002  more...

Up and Running with Project 2002 To discuss how to manipulate project tasks and resources in Project 2002 to produce a detailed project plan Business managers, planners, and team members who want to track and manage project tasks, costs, and resources; candidates for MOUS certification; anyone wishing to gain a basic understanding of Project 2002; end users seeking competence in Project 2002  more...

Creating and Designing a Project In the corporate world, the project is a fundamental building block. Each project in which a company engages is unique, and fulfills an individual or corporate goal. And each project comprises a series of related tasks that culminate in a project deliverable. Microsoft Office Project 2007 is a comprehensive tool for project managers responsible for the overall design of projects, enabling them to  more...

Creating and Defining a Project To discuss the basics of project management and to begin creating a new project using Project Professional 2003 Business managers, project managers, planners, and team members who want to track and manage project tasks, costs, and resources; candidates for Microsoft User Specialist certification; anyone wishing to gain a basic understanding of Microsoft Office Project Professional 2003; end users  more...

Specifying and Assigning Resources To define how resources are assigned, adjusted, and administered Business managers, project managers, planners, and team members who want to track and manage project tasks, costs, and resources; candidates for Microsoft User Specialist certification; anyone wishing to gain a basic understanding of Microsoft Office Project Professional 2003; end users seeking competence in Microsoft Office Project  more...

Tracking and Reporting Progress To define how to track and report on the progress of your project Business managers, project managers, planners, and team members who want to track and manage project tasks, costs, and resources; candidates for Microsoft User Specialist certification; anyone wishing to gain a basic understanding of Microsoft Office Project Professional 2003; end users seeking competence in Microsoft Office Project  more...

Microsoft Office 2000 - Beginning Project To explain and demonstrate the major features of Microsoft Project 2000 used by most users Business managers, planners, and team members who want to track and manage project tasks, costs, and resources; candidates for Microsoft Office Specialist certification; anyone wishing to gain a basic understanding of Project 2000; end users seeking competence in Project 2000  more...

Microsoft Office 2000 - Intermediate Project 2000 To explain and demonstrate how to customize projects and handle multiproject environments using Microsoft Outlook and Project Central Business managers, planners, and team members who want to track and manage project tasks, costs, and resources; candidates for Microsoft Office Specialist certification; anyone wishing to gain a basic understanding of Project 2000; end users seeking competence in  more...